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Process and evidence aside, a simple solution here in my view would be to apologise and simply be courteous and respectful of your neighbours moving forward. Clearly there is a pattern of noisy behaviour here to evoke the keeping of a diary by your neighbour and that this in itself must have been convincing enough for the strata manager to act.
Just as you are entitled to make reasonable noise, your neighbours are likewise entitled to the quiet enjoyment of their property (perhaps more so at night). And just because it is your backyard does not make it a free-for-all.
If noise from your gatherings, or phone calls, or loud laughter, or barking dog, or air conditioner for that matter is causing a repeated disturbance to your neighbours and you choose to simply dig your heels in and persist, then they have a right to voice a complaint and be heard.
Simply apologising and showing a bit more courtesy moving forward may solve this problem rather than the slippery slope of disputes and mediation. Not to mention it is always nicer to have neighbours who we can be civil and friendly to.
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